May 22 Kenyan author and LGBT activist Binyavanga Wainaina dies at 48 By Tom Odula, Associated Press Wainaina, who won the 2002 Caine Prize for African Writing, was a key figure in the artistic community who promoted local authors. Continue reading
May 22 North Korea called Biden 'fool of low IQ' By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The insult from North Korea comes after the U.S. presidential hopeful called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a tyrant during a recent speech. Continue reading
May 22 6 dead in Indonesia riots after presidential election By Stephen Wright, Fadlan Syam, Associated Press Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said authorities have the volatile situation in the capital Jakarta under control. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Severe storms cause flooding, damage in Southern Plains states In our news wrap Tuesday, a severe weather front spawned new tornadoes and flash floods across the Southern Plains states. Near Oklahoma City, floodwaters engulfed homes and cars, while parts of the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, were destroyed… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 11:30 What 2 senators took away from intelligence briefing on Iran Heightened tensions with Iran prompted a congressional intelligence briefing on Tuesday. As Nick Schifrin reports, senators attending the session came away with differing impressions of the situation, with Sen. Bob Menendez expressing concern about the Trump administration's "maximum pressure" campaign,… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 9:08 How this Greek island proves European migrant crisis isn't over By Malcolm Brabant Right-wing nationalists are expected to do well in upcoming elections for the European Parliament, in part due to voter weariness over mass immigration. The European Union says the migration crisis that began four years ago is over, as new arrivals… Continue watching
May 21 Trump nominates aerospace executive for Air Force secretary By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump said in a tweet that he has chosen Barbara Barrett, former chairman of the Aerospace Corporation, to replace Heather Wilson who is stepping down at the end of this month after two years on the job. Continue reading
May 21 May offers UK lawmakers the chance to vote on new Brexit referendum By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The UK prime minister is giving lawmakers the chance to vote on whether to hold a new referendum on the country's membership in the European Union, but only if they back her Brexit agreement. Continue reading
May 21 Macron accuses Bannon, Russian oligarchs of conspiring against EU By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron said Europeans "should not be naive" about foreign interference ahead of this week's European Parliament elections. Continue reading
May 21 Yemeni rebels target Saudi airport with bomb-carrying drone By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The assault comes as Mideast tensions remain high between Tehran and the United States. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Continue reading